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John Gresham 1900–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1900

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: Aug 1973

Death Location: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA

Father: Smith Gresham

Mother: Ollie Holmes

Spouse(s): Betty Newman

Children(s):

In 1900, John Gresham entered the world in Virginia, born to Smith Edgar Gresham And Ollie Holmes. In 1910, John Gresham resided in Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA. John Gresham married Betty Louise Newman. John Gresham passed away in 1973 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1900, John Gresham entered the world in Virginia, born to Smith Edgar Gresham And Ollie Holmes.
  • In 1910, John Gresham resided in Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA.
  • John Gresham married Betty Louise Newman.
  • John Gresham passed away in 1973 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Smith Gresham
1873–
Birth Location: Montagues, Essex, Virginia
SG
Ollie Holmes
1880–1919
Birth Location: Center Cross, Essex, Virginia, United States
OH

Spouses(s)

Betty Newman
1899–1981
Birth Location: Maryland
BN

Children(s)

John Gresham's Ancestors

Self
John Gresham
1900–1973
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Smith Edgar Gresham
1873–
Montagues, Essex, Virginia
Ollie Holmes
1880–1919
Center Cross, Essex, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gresham's Timeline

11 Records

1900
20 Mar 1900
Birth of John Gresham in Virginia
Virginia
1900
20 Apr 1900
Birth of John Gresham in Virginia
Virginia
1910
1910
Age 10
John Gresham resided here in Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA
Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 17
John Gresham resided here in Essex, Virginia
Essex, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 20
John Gresham resided here in Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA
Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA
1921
1921
Age 21
John Gresham resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1929
1929
Age 29
John Gresham resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
John Gresham resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
1942
1942
Age 42
John Gresham resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
John Gresham resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1973
Aug 1973
Age 73
Death of John Gresham in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1900
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Maryland, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 201
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 218-12-4922; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia; Roll: T625_1888; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 164
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 861; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0265; Image: 90.0; FHL microfilm: 2340596
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia; Roll: T624_1627; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375640
    [6] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1900
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Essex; Roll: 1984712

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia; Roll: T624_1627; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375640

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Essex; Roll: 1984712

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia; Roll: T625_1888; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 164

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 861; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0265; Image: 90.0; FHL microfilm: 2340596

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Maryland, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 201

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1973
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 218-12-4922; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
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